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On Episode 267 of The Waves of Tech, we are discussing the big tech news from this week, which includes mergers, buyouts, and security breaches. The news surrounding the merger of Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications was predicted by many after the FCC shot down the Comcast/Time Warner Cable merger. In addition to that, Charter will be buying the smaller Bright House Networks. The IRS system was hacked, leaving many questions for the over 100,000 people that had information stolen. And finally, hoverboards are making news and breaking world records! Enjoy the podcast and continue to ride…the waves of tech.
We here at Modern Life Podcast Network would like to welcome Mike Dell to the network. Mike has been podcasting for many years and is a tremendous asset in the industry. His newest podcasting adventure, Podcast Help Desk, has reached 50 episodes and focuses on podcasting tips and tricks, the art of podcasting, and headlines in the industry. Mike Dell – Podcast Help Desk
Memorial Day and World War II footage in HD
World War II footage has a very specific image and visual appeal. Much of the footage and film from the 1940s in grainy, black and white, somewhat distorted, and choppy. Through the evolution of technology, plenty of that footage has been digitally remastered and enhanced to bring a new visual appeal. Check out the Memorial Day and World War II footage in high definition (HD) on The History Channel and Netlfix.
Charter to buy Bright House and merge with Time Warner Cable
Charter communications became a household name overnight. The cable and Internet service provider currently has a customer base of 4.1 million and 4.8 million, respectively. With the potential merger with Time Warner Cable and the purchase of Bright House, this pushes Charter into the number two position in relationship to the number of customers, nearing the 24 million mark in 41 states. Charter is emphasizing a push to improve public WiFi spots and provide sharper and better quality services to small and medium sized businesses. Time will tell as to the benefits you and I as consumers will see.
Well, no one’s system is ever safe…even if you’re the IRS and the Federal government. If anything, these systems would be main targets for hackers and thieves as there is a plethora of personal information on tax returns. In essence, our entire life and identity is presented on tax forms. The IRS announced that over 100,000 IRS records were stolen during a breach of their “Get Transcript” service. Very little detail has been shared with the public, other than the quantity and scale of the hackers attempts.
In an amazing story of innovation, a Canadian man is now the proud owner of a new world record for distance traveled on a hoverboard. How amazing is this!!?? We know that Marty McFly would be proud. The man traveled over 50 meters through the air, riding about 5 meters above the surface of the water. The gentlemen spent over one year designing and testing the hoverboard. Congrats on the world record and successful run. We wonder what is next…
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New Tech Jobs and Microsoft’s Equal Pay Commitment
Yahoo is still in the news as more of the tech companies plan to make a bid for the once popular search engine. The tech industry job market has drastically changes over the past 10-15 years and have the data to prove it. Microsoft committed itself to equal pay and equal opportunity to close the inequality gap in its company and we share their latest results.
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Vehicle Safety, Blog World and Phone 7
On this week’s podcast, we dive into vehicle safety technology, the growth of social networking in Australia, and the big decision by Blog World to move to LA. Additionally, we discuss WP7 update woes and Service Pack 1 updates for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Join the conversation at and thanks for listening guys and gals!
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Avoiding App Store Scams, AWS Grant Funding, Amazon Meal-Kit Trademark & Antitrust Concerns
We kickoff the podcast sharing some quick tips to be aware of to avoid being scammed in your mobile app stores. Trust us, it’s a real thing. The rest of the podcast is dedicated to Amazon. Amazon Web Services handing out 19 grants for funding to improve city’s and businesses’ cloud based tools to improve public and transportation services. Amazon filed a trademark for a Meal-Kit that created a drop in Blue Apron’s stock by 12%, setting up a potential major move based on Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods. All this discussion leads to a question – Are there antitrust concerns with Amazon at this point?